The Goalsquare method consists of a curriculum for modern and conceptual Goalkeeper Training.
Each element contains specific practices for every age and level of performance. So, every goalkeeper can be specifically encouraged and further developed. The difficulty level can be adjusted according to the level of performance of the goalkeeper.
A large part of our training method is dedicated to the goalkeeper-specific training but also to football-specific skills for the goalkeeper. The curriculum consists of 5 elements that build on each other, but also can intermesh.
Game Play
Movements in the game, Crosses and Corners, Game Openining
Attacking the Ball, Reaction & Reflex, Fast Feet, Body Tension
Mobility, Positioning
Footwork
Basic Position, Receiving, Coordination, Catching, Movement to the Ball, Movement with the Ball
Basic Technique
Keeper vs. Keeper, Keeper vs. Team, Cooling Down
Positioning
Game Opening, Anticipation
Ball Protection
Catching the Ball, Falling, Shot Stopping
Basic Technique
Basic Technique
This is the base of our method. It contains: the basic position, receiving, movements to and with the ball, catching the ball and coordination.
In addition to the goalkeeper-specific characteristics, we also pay special attention to the soccer skills of the goalkeeper when learning the basic technique.
Footwork
Mobility, Positioning
Footwork, Mobility, Positioning
This is mainly about the mobility of the goalkeeper, the ability to quickly move back and forth, as well as sideways, in the goal area.
In this category belong the techniques of fast feet, the ball attack, reaction and reflex, as well as the body tension.
Ball Protection
Ball Protection
The "ball protection" consists of exercises and games that teach movements to secure the ball.
The techniques included in the ball protection are the catching technique (ball catching), the fallingl technique, as well as the shot defense.
Positioning
Game Opening, Anticipation
Positioning, Game Opening
In this element, the playful characteristics, such as positional play at crosses and corners, the game opening by hand and foot, as well as movements in the game will be encouraged.
Game Play
Game Play
The Game Play improves the goalkeeper to play in interaction with the team and in different game situations. The learned is applied in playful fun shapes and competitions.
The goal is to place games and competitions between goalkeepers (goalkeeper vs. goalkeeper), goalkeeper and field players (goalkeeper vs. team), as well as finals (cooling down) at the end of a training session.
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